diff --git a/plugins/tasklist/tasklist.js b/plugins/tasklist/tasklist.js
index d88f008b..48343dce 100644
--- a/plugins/tasklist/tasklist.js
+++ b/plugins/tasklist/tasklist.js
@@ -3403,7 +3403,7 @@ function tasklist_options_menu(p)
 {
     var content = $('#listoptions-menu'),
         width = content.width() + 25,
-        dialog = content.clone();
+        dialog = content.clone(true);
 
     // set form values
     $('#options-sortcol', dialog).val(rctasks.get_setting('sort_col') || 'auto');